Federal, Government, and Public Sector

If you leave gov contractor job, and company is at will employment, does 2 weeks suffice for giving notice?

Trying to leave federal consulting. Where else could I go?

Potential employer wants to hire me but contingent on work being awarded which they expect is in July. I was told they’re the only one going for prime on it and client reached out for them to try it? … more

Would appreciate any sincere advice.
Has anyone here been in tech sales before or also interested in consulting tech sales? I got laid off recently and am looking into tech sales. It would be starting at the… more

Got laid off by RBC, they said it was a business decision, nothing personal and not performance based, need a job ASAP and would appreciate any referrals. Thanks 🙏🏾

Has anyone been able to find an attorney to represent them against the government?
If so, please let me know which companies have enough backbone to represent you.

If you were laid off unjustly, as in your salary is on the low end of what everyone else makes at your company and you're the only one doing your job, would you use dirt you have on your company?

Where I'm from, public sector jobs are very coveted! I rarely see people in America talk about being happy or making a good living doing a job in the public sector. And most people with an educati… more

What's everyone's plan B for employment given the current climate? So much has changed for me since the beginning of this year. My wife and I were going to buy a house and were so excited to g… more

When you’re following up on applications/trying to network, do you first target (via email or LinkedIn) the likely or suspected hiring manager, or do you first try to reach out to a recruiter you susp… more

Definitely feels like contractors are being asked to do more with less lately. Scope creep seems like the new normal and I’m trying to figure out how to protect my sanity (and my weekends) without loo… more

Any insight on moonlighting within 2 different federal agencies? A friend has a full time job with a consulting firm and now wants to take a another contract opportunity with another consulting firm.

The FDA’s move to phase out synthetic dyes is a huge win for our kids. We’ve known for years about the potential links to hyperactivity and other issues. It feels good to see the government finally ca… more

I’m burned out AF. The toxic environment/contracts, current events, and years of overworking have caught up with me. I need to pivot out of consulting even in this flooded market. What should I look i… more

My agency client just announced a reorg, and I’ve already seen key decision-makers leave. For contractors who’ve weathered this kind of shakeup before, how did you keep relationships intact and avoid … more

How long does a protest on a lost bid extend the current contract for the incumbent?

Wondering how much more time I will have to look for a new job before getting laid off if my firm decides to submit … more

Anyone willing to refer?

Will recruiters/HMs look down on me once I start hitting the 3-4 month of unemployment? Well, I hit 1 month unemployment this weekend (got a LOW from a big 20 federal contractor). I took 1 week off an… more

Has anyone here broken into federal contracting without a clearance? I’ve got years of private sector experience in data analysis and I’m trying to move into the GovCon world, but every listing I see … more

Have you put a hold on making big financial decisions while we see how things play out with this administration? We were planning to start looking for a home to buy this Spring but decided instead we&… more

Coming up on one month of unemployment (got a LOW from a big 10 fed contractor) mid March. It’s looking more and more likely it will take me at least 3-4 months to find another good role. Is this a no… more

How hard is it to learn the fundamentals of Power BI from scratch, with no previous experience using it or coding knowledge? Like how long will it take me to feel basically competent with it? A couple… more

Does it matter if you use custom margins on your resume, even if it all fits on page in final PDF form? Or should you use like a minimum 0.5 margins for ATS compatibility? I’m using 0.3 margins to mak… more

Is anyone using tools like JobScan to optimize resumes for ATS? Or are those a waste of time?

Is 80K base straight out of undergrad on market/good for public sector consulting? Trying to potentially negotiate an offer.

My heart goes out to those that were impacted by the CFPB RIFS, my husband included.

If anyone knows or can share any compliance roles that are open, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you.

How much is a by name request worth in terms of negotiation with a new potential employer when a contract changes companies?

Hiring freeze effective immediately across all local DC govt agencied until the house comes back from their 2 week recess and decides whether to pass the budget bill or not.

For anyone who’s made the jump from federal contracting to commercial, how did you position your experience? My resume is heavy on agency acronyms, procurement processes, and contract compliance, but … more

At what point do you stop listing internships on your resume under work the experience section?? I’m only 3 years out of college so don’t have much else to list, so I’ve kept 3-4 internships on there … more

Was working at a small firm for 2.5 years part time while in grad school full time, then joined a major government contractor 9 months ago, and just got a LOW bc my contract was affected. This is my … more

What is working at Lockheed Martin like in an org strategy role? The role has a 10/4 (10 hrs a day x 4) schedule which honestly sounds kinda rough. Being expected to be online 10 hours a day is a lot.… more

When you guys are prospectively networking, like when there’s not a role posted yet you want to apply to, but you want to start making connections at a company, are you mostly focused on cold outreach… more